The skinny: Colorado's first-round pick in 2002, Francis was promoted last month after a minor league season in which he had 196 strikeouts and 29 walks. Atlanta ruined his major league debut, clubbing three home runs. In his second start, Tuesday, Francis gave up eight runs to San Francisco. Lawrence is 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA in two games against Colorado.
Beyond the box score

Jittery Gwynn: An antsy Tony Gwynn awaited last night's pregame ceremony in which the Padres officially retired his jersey No. 19. "I'm trying to keep my sanity here," he said. "I've been scared before, but I don't think I've ever been this nervous." Gwynn said the Padres issued him jersey No. 53 before his first spring camp with the club.

Long tenures: Gwynn pointed out that other playing contemporaries, including Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, played a long time for only one franchise. And he said others will follow suit. "It's always going to happen," he said. "I don't think it has anything to do with loyalty. In my case, it wasn't about loyalty. It was about being happy. This is where I wanted to be. And I was lucky, because they wanted me too."

Not Siberia: Gwynn's Padres tenure lasted 20 seasons. In that time, Gwynn and the Padres took part in two World Series. In the same span, 17 other franchises, including high-profile clubs such as Los Angeles and the Chicago Cubs, went to fewer World Series.

Emotional Bochy: Bruce Bochy praised Gwynn as a former teammate and also said Gwynn helped him establish himself as a manager. "This is a special day, having his number retired, not only for Tony, but for us and the fans of San Diego, because when you think of the San Diego Padres, you think of Tony Gwynn," Bochy said.